Clark County Fire Department News

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business, announced now it has delivered its 4,000th Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC™) Pump. The milestone order and delivery, purchased through Pierce dealer Hughes Fire Equipment, goes into service with the Clark County Fire Department (CCFD) in Nevada. Pierce’s PUC pump, first introduced in 2007, redefined traditional fire apparatus design by eliminating the need for a pumphouse. Available on pumpers, rescue pumpers, tankers, a...

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has determined a multi-alarm fire that severely damaged the Ely at Fort Apache apartment complex construction site, located at 5055 South Fort Apache, Las Vegas, NV, was arson. The fire at the structure occurred on January 18, 2021, and damaged three buildings, including 206 apartment homes and the complex’s clubhouse, all of which were in various stages of construction. The fire resulted in approximately $35 million dollars of...

The Clark County Fire Department (CCFD) is temporarily taking up to 12 suppression units out of rotation since they are experiencing a significant reduction in calls for service, particularly in the Las Vegas Strip resort area. Clark County Fire Chief John Steinbeck said the factors considered for the temporary shutdown include call volume, fire response, patient transporting, and additional in-station or surrounding resources. This is a very fluid situation. A unit that makes sense to temporar...